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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.19, 4,561.16 and 850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.19, 4,561.16 and 850.10 is: 1,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.19 : 4,561.16 = 850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.19/4,561.16 = 850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.19x = 4,561.16 × 850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.19x = 3,877,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,415.06/3,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.97

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